1 The Brisbane Line A publication of the Royal United Service Institute Queensland Inc. Promoting Australia’s National Security & Defence A Constituent Body of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia Tel: (07) 3233 4420 Victoria Barracks, Brisbane QLD 4000 (07) 3233 4616 Correspondence to: Email: [email protected] Victoria Barracks Brisbane Web: www.rusi.org.au ENOGGERA QLD 4051 Patron: VOL: 3 ISSUE: 1 – April 2015 His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC Governor of Queensland Vice Patrons: MAJGEN S.Smith, DSC, AO AIRCDRE S.Winchester PRESIDENT’S REPORT CMDR P.Tedman, DSM, OAM, ADC, RAN Welcome to the first edition of the Brisbane Line Commissioner I. Stewart, APM Management Committee: for 2015. President: SQNLDR John Forrest, RFD (Ret’d) Firstly, I must apologise for the fact that Vice Pres (Ops) Mr Peter Mapp the publication of this edition has been delayed Vice Pres (Admin) CAPT Bob Hume, RFD, RANR Hon. Secretary LTCOL Ian Willoughby, (Ret’d) due to editorial issues. It is pleasing to report that Hon. Treasurer Mr Barry Dinneen, FCA, FTIA, JP(Qual) these problems have been overcome and we can Hon. Librarian LTCOL Dal Anderson, RFD, ED (Ret’d) Asst Sec (Publicity) Mr Duncan McConnell now look forward to the resumption of the Committee: LTCOL Russell Linwood, ASM normal publication schedule. This edition WGCDRE Rod Brittain Mr Sean Kenny, ASM contains reports on several lectures presented Mrs Mary Ross from July 2014. Inaugural President 1892-94: As this is my first report as President, I MAJGEN J F Owen, Commander Qld Defence Force want to pay tribute to the efforts of my Past Presidents: predecessor AIRCDRE Andy Kilgour (Ret’d) 2011-14 AIRCDRE A E Kilgour, AM who led RUSIQ through three years of genuine 2009-11 AIRCDRE P W Growder 2006-09 BRIG W J A Mellor DSC, AM reform and progress. With the assistance of 2003-06 GPCAPT R C Clelland AM Vice- President, Mr. Peter Mapp, and the efforts 2001-03 MAJGEN J C Hartley AO 1998-01 MAJGEN K G Cooke AO, RFD, ED and commitment of our Secretary, Lt Col Ian 1995-98 COL The Honourable J Greenwood RFD, QC Willoughby (Ret’d), the internal administration 1993-95 BRIG P P Smith MBE, RFD, ED 1990-93 BRIG R I Harrison MBE, RFD, ED of our Institute was recast to improve 1973-90 GPCAPT P R Smith ED, AE significantly both our administrative procedures 1971-73 BRIG F W Speed OBE, ED 1969-71 MAJGEN D R Kerr CBE, ED and finances. I am confident that the present 1966-69 CAPT G E Hunt DSO*, DSC*, RANEM committee can effectively build on the solid 1966-66 LTCOL G Holzberger OBE, ED foundation bequeathed us by the previous 1965-66 GPCAPT J E Jackson 1961-65 BRIG J L Amies CBE, ED committee. 1946-61 BRIG C A McEachern DSO, ED 1943-46 COL J Craven DCM, ED 1941-43 BRIG G V Moriarty CVO, MC, ED VOL: 3 ISSUE: 1 – April 2015 2 It was a great disappointment that it was These demands are onerous for our necessary to cancel the normal lunch-time lecture volunteer organisation and could lead to a on 18 March due to the inability to obtain a fundamental alteration in the physical location of commitment from any of several speakers the RUSI office and to our finances in future approached. I accept responsibility for this years. For the financial year 2013-14, the GIA setback and am pleased to record that already we provided RUSIQ with $4,693.00 pa. have returned to our normal position of having Fortunately the surplus from the PTSD speakers committed for the next several months. seminar last August has secured a quite solid Your committee has decided that our financial position for RUSIQ. Be assured that lunch-time lecture series will be held at the your committee is committed unanimously to a United Service Club (USC) throughout 2015 governance model which retains independent while the present security status makes access to decision-making in Queensland and is confident the RUSI Hall impractical, given the numbers that adequate future funding will be obtained who attend each month. The USC provides a from our own efforts. central location with good access to public On Sunday 19 April, St Paul’s transport and a suitable carpark. Presbyterian Church, St Paul’s Terrace will hold One initiative this year is the introduction a special “Gallipoli 100” service at 9:30am. This of a series of evening lectures to be held at the service will have a distinctive military flavour. I USC from 6:00 to 7:00pm. These lectures will have accepted an invitation to read a lesson. feature an historical theme. A conception of RUSIQ members are most welcome to attend. Vice-President CAPT Bob Hume, RFD RANR, I look forward to your continued support who will deliver the first lecture on the topic of, of RUSIQ and welcome any suggestions that you “The War Cruise of the SMS Emden”. This will may have to contribute to our future program. be held on Wednesday, 6 May. Later, lectures will be held every second month for the remainder of 2015. John Lewis Forrest An issue that has occupied much of the attention of your committee this year is the ----------------------------------------------------------- relationship between the RUSI Australia and the Defence Department. In late December, correspondence was received from the RUSI Secretary’s Notes National President reporting on his meetings with The RUSIQ office hours are Tuesday and Defence and noting the extra reporting required Wednesday of each week from 0930 to 1500. to account for the Grant-in-Aid (GIA) in the The building and the Library will be open and current and future financial years. A need for staffed by our committee members or volunteer greater accountability, and a revised dollar base staff during these times. Messages may be left for this GIA, has led Defence to require more anytime on the phone numbers or the email detailed reporting of the activities of RUSIQ as address. Ian may be contacted anytime by his well as a considerably more detailed mobile phone 0418 878 205 or by Email to demonstration of the relevance of our activities [email protected]. and publications to the national defence and Changes to RUSIQ Lecture Venue: security debate. The revised operation and access procedures There are also demands that the under the Safebase Charlie security status results governance structure of the national body and the in all visitors to Victoria Barracks having to be RUSI organisations in each state and the ACT be booked in, issued with a temporary visitors pass, revised to become more centralised. This change and be escorted within the Barracks by a member includes Defence placing a dollar value on the with a permanent pass. In addition the lower contribution that the Defence Estate makes to carpark area of Victoria Barracks has been closed RUSI in its several capital city locations. off resulting in only limited carparking being available for visitors. Under this situation, it is not practical to continue to hold the RUSI Qld lectures within the RUSI Hall. 3 It has therefore been decided to relocate the Evening Program (1730-1900) lecture series to a venue in the United Service Club, Brisbane. This situation should only Wed 6 May15: CAPT Bob Hume RFD, RANR continue for that period that the security and Topic: War Cruise of the SMS EMDEN. parking restrictions in Victoria Barracks are in place. RUSI Qld would wish to return its Wed 1 Jul 15: CAPT Richard Arundel, RAN lectures to the RUSI Hall as soon as the situation Topic: The Sydney/Emden Battle allows. Access to Office Staff and Library: --------------------------------------------------- While the lectures are being relocated, the RUSI Qld office staff and Committee members shall LECTURE REPORTS continue to use the facilities in the RUSI Hall. Casual visits by members to liaise with the office Wednesday 16th July 2014 staff or to use the Library can be accommodated Perspectives on Australian Defence Policy under the in place security restrictions. Presented by All members are requested to advise us of their RADM Ken Doolan, AO, RAN (Retd) Email address if they actively use one. This will National President of the RSL help us to advise them of our activities throughout the year and save on the amount of Rear Admiral Kenneth Doolan was born in postage and telephone calls. The Brisbane Line Hurlstone Park, Sydney. He attended Kyogle editions will only be sent by Email of those Primary School, Wilston State School and members who have nominated to receive it by Kedron State School before entering the Royal this method. Australian Naval College in 1953. He graduated from the College in 1956 and undertook training --------------------------------------------------- at sea in HMAS Swan, during 1957, before proceeding to England for further training at LECTURES Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) Guests are most welcome Dartmouth in 1958. He was promoted to Sub- As usual, the cost of the lecture will be $10 per Lieutenant in September 1958. head. A light lunch will be available from Upon return to Australia, he joined the midday, with the lecture between 1pm and 2pm. destroyer HMAS Vendetta in 1959 where he Attendees are asked to be seated by 12:30pm. gained his watch keeping certificate during a Please advise your attendance by either email on nine month deployment to South East Asia. ([email protected]) or by contacting Ian He spent one year as Naval Assistant to the Willoughby on 07 3233 4420 or 0418878205.